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OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams noticed a difference in his team’s approach against the Cleveland Cavaliers. After a 129-122 Thunder loss to the Cavs snapped a 15-game win streak, Oklahoma City dominated its opponent eight days later at the Paycom Center in a 134-114 victory where Cleveland never stood a chance. […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — In a 134-114 blowout win against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault revealed what led to his team’s emphatic 30-2 run in the first half. This led to a 43-point second quarter for the Thunder Thursday, which Cavs coach Kenny Atkinson called the matchup more than another game. […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers made waves last week when they defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder in an instant classic of a game. During that contest, the Cavs were able to overcome a rough shooting night from star guard Donovan Mitchell, who put up just 11 points on 3-16 shooting from the field during that contest. But […]

Darius Garland has solidified his place in Cleveland Cavaliers history, achieving a remarkable milestone during the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. With his performance, Garland surpassed John Bagley to claim the third spot on the Cavs’ all-time assists leaderboard. The achievement highlights Garland’s evolution as one of the league’s premier playmakers. His total now […]

A playoff-like aura is pervading the Paycom Center for Thursday night’s rematch between the Cleveland Cavaliers (34-5) and Oklahoma City Thunder (33-6). Both sides tried to maintain perspective during last Wednesday’s clash, but after engaging in a hard-fought contest that should reinvigorate some fans’ love for the NBA, it is tough to deny the extra […]

After kicking off their road trip with a win, the Cleveland Cavaliers want to keep the good times rolling against their latest opponent, the Oklahoma City Thunder. Last time out, the Cavs knocked off the Indiana Pacers 127-117, led by superstar Donovan Mitchell. The Thunder, meanwhile, crushed the Philadelphia 76ers on the road 118-102. This […]

In the second half, Cleveland Cavaliers sixth man Caris LeVert tried attacking his former team to try to build momentum on the road against the Indiana Pacers. LeVert skillfully navigated through several Indiana defenders with a series of quick dribbles, as he is known to do. However, it wasn’t LeVert’s scoring that would get the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers made a strong comeback following their recent defeat, securing a 127-117 victory over the Indiana Pacers on the road at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The Pacers had halted the Cavs’ 12-game winning streak just days earlier. In this rematch, the roles were reversed. The Cavs avenged that earlier loss in this win, ending the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers will face the Oklahoma City Thunder at the Paycom Center. It will be a possible NBA Finals preview as we share our NBA odds series and make a Cavaliers-Thunder prediction and pick. The Thunder lead the head-to-head series 71-53. Recently, the Cavs edged out the Thunder 129-122 last week. The Thunder and […]

Moments before the Indiana Pacers (22-19) saw their six-game winning streak come to an end versus the Cleveland Cavaliers (34-5), Bennedict Mathurin was ejected. The valuable wing clearly fouled big man Evan Mobley in the fourth quarter but ardently protested the call to official Natalie Sago. He bumped her and was immediately assessed his second […]

The 2024-25 NBA season is approaching its halfway point, and teams are beginning to separate themselves in both conferences. The Cleveland Cavaliers are no exception, holding a 5.5-game lead over the Boston Celtics in the East. Despite the standings, there is still a lot of debate over who the top dog in the East actually […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have established themselves as the top team in the NBA this season. However, their performance has not been without flaws on defense recently. After halftime, they have struggled noticeably to maintain their leads. This trend made their recent victory over the Toronto Raptors much closer than anticipated. Even more troubling was Cleveland’s […]

The Cavaliers were red-hot, but the Pacers broke their winning streak in their last game. This is a rematch where the Cavaliers could get revenge and stop the Pacers winning streak. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Cavaliers-Pacers prediction and pick. The Cavaliers have started the season red-hot, with a 33-5 […]

Although they seemed like the gods of the NBA, the Cleveland Cavaliers looked human against the Indiana Pacers for the first time this season. In their 108-93 loss to the Pacers, the Cavs struggled to find consistency on offense, seeing shots that would typically connect fall to the wayside. But when Indiana dialed up the […]

It’s looking like the 2024-25 season is shaping up to be quite the season for the Cleveland Cavaliers; after two seasons of being a middle of the pack playoff team in the Eastern Conference, the Cavs have blossomed into the league’s preeminent powerhouse, boasting a record of 33-5 record at the time of writing. The […]

Since they were selected one after the other in the 2021 NBA Draft, Evan Mobley, who went third to the Cleveland Cavaliers, and Scottie Barnes, who went fourth to the Toronto Raptors, will always be linked. In their rookie seasons, Mobley and Barnes were neck and neck for Rookie of the Year, with the Raptors […]

Throughout the season, the Cleveland Cavaliers have been the best team in the NBA. Much of that can be attributed to Cleveland’s dynamic bench, which gives the Cavs a spoil of riches in their rotations. However, diving deeper into Cleveland’s mob, you’ll quickly notice that Max Strus, a staple in the Cavs’ starting lineup last […]

Riding an NBA-best 12-game winning streak, the Cleveland Cavaliers want to keep the good times rolling against their latest opponent: the Indiana Pacers. Last time out, the Cavs knocked off the Toronto Raptors 132-126 with their bench on full display. The Pacers, meanwhile, won their latest matchup against the Golden State Warriors 108-96. This will […]

The Indiana Pacers will battle the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday in Ohio. It’s a Central Division showdown at RocketMortgage Arena as we continue our NBA odds series and make a Pacers-Cavaliers prediction and pick. The Pacers lead the head-to-head series 108-103. Significantly, they split the four-game series last season. The Cavs are 7-3 over the […]

The Cleveland Cavs’ and Oklahoma City Thunder’s showdown between the NBA’s supremacy didn’t disappoint regarding ratings. NBA fans on social media responded to the matchup, which ended Oklahoma City’s 15-game win streak while extending Cleveland’s to 11 in a 129-122 slugfest. Ratings spiked to 20% per NBA Communications’ X, formerly Twitter. “The much-anticipated OKC-CLE game […]

It’s been a bad week for pretty much everyone in the Southern California region with the raging wildfires prompting hundreds of thousands to evacuate, LA celebrities and A-listers included. But one SoCal famous name is having the week of his life, with Liangelo Ball’s viral song Tweaker the talk of the music and sports world […]

Following their 132-126 win over the Toronto Raptors, the Cleveland Cavaliers saw their NBA-best winning streak extend to twelve games. In that twelve-game run, many would naturally assume that Donovan Mitchell has put the Cavs on his back and put up NBA MVP-like numbers. However, this couldn’t be further from the reality of the situation. […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers hold the top position in the Eastern Conference with a 32-4 record. Because of their fine performance, the Cavs are undoubtedly the hottest team in the NBA. Furthermore, it’s a no-brainer basketball-wise to keep the same roster heading into the playoffs. With the NBA trade deadline approaching, the Cavs have the option […]

Throughout this season, many have doubted the Cleveland Cavaliers even though they remain the best team in the NBA. Some critics dismiss the Cavs’ impressive record and statistical performance. It’s surprising how boldly they overlook that Cleveland is on pace for 73 wins and currently boasts a better net rating than the 2015-16 Golden State […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 15-game win streak ended against Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers Wednesday night. Gilgeous-Alexander addressed playing in a smaller market. Like the Cavs, the Thunder don’t always get maximum exposure as bigger-market teams. However, that hasn’t prevented both teams from dominating their respective conferences with the two best […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder saw their 15-game winning streak come to an end in a 129-122 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers in a historic matchup at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse on Wednesday. The game marked the first time two teams entered a contest on such lengthy win streaks — 15 games for Oklahoma City and 10 […]

It is not often that teams have to deal with two players with the same name, but the Oklahoma City Thunder have managed that problem for the past three years. Jalen Williams and Jaylin Williams have caused a lot of confusion over the years, which caught up with the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night. For […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers continued their winning streak on Wednesday night, extending it to 11 games against the Oklahoma City Thunder. It was a much-talked-about matchup between the league’s top two teams, and the Cavaliers showed why people must start noticing their 32-4 record. It’s too early to start talking about the Cavaliers breaking single-season records, […]

It may be a regular-season game, but it wasn’t like any other humdrum contest within the context of a grind that consists of a total of 1,230 games across the NBA. On Thursday night, the 31-4 Cleveland Cavaliers hosted the 30-5 Oklahoma City Thunder in a clash between two conference leaders in the middle of […]

Throughout the 2024-25 NBA season, the Cleveland Cavaliers have remained the best team in basketball. However, despite their status as the cream of the crop, the Cavs have remained under the radar. Before Cleveland hosted the Oklahoma City Thunder, shown nationally on ESPN, the Cavs had only appeared on the worldwide leader once, when the […]

It’s the NBA matchup everyone has been looking forward to: The Cleveland Cavaliers, the NBA’s No. 1 team, host the Oklahoma City Thunder, the NBA’s No. 2 team. In their last outing, the Cavs showcased an “appropriate fear” while dismantling the Charlotte Hornets. The Thunder, meanwhile, stunned the Boston Celtics, further staking their claim as […]

The NBA’s most anticipated matchup of the season is coming up, with the Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder (30-5) visiting Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers (31-4). Wednesday night’s game between the Cavs and Thunder features two of the best teams in NBA history season-to-date, combining for a .871 winning percentage through 35 […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder head to the Midwest to take on the Cleveland Cavaliers Wednesday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Thunder-Cavaliers prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Thunder-Cavaliers NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NBA Odds: Thunder-Cavaliers Odds Oklahoma […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have established themselves as the top team in the NBA during the thrilling 2024-25 season. Cleveland has consistently dominated opponents, displaying exceptional teamwork and chemistry on the court. With an impressive 31-4 record, achieved by only seven other teams in history, they are on track for an incredible 73 wins. Despite their […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have battled several injuries at small forward this season. Yet, they have remained the dominant team in basketball. Key players, including Max Strus and Isaac Okoro, have risen to the challenge. Dean Wade, Caris LeVert, Sam Merrill, and even Evan Mobley have also contributed. Remarkably, the Cavs have shown no decline in […]

After an extended and exhausting road trip, the Cleveland Cavaliers return to their home court, eager to take on the Charlotte Hornets. In their last outing, the Cavs showcased their offensive prowess with a thrilling 134-122 victory over the Dallas Mavericks. Cleveland was highlighted by an impressive performance from rising star Evan Mobley, who dominated […]

The NBA season continues, and we have a tilt between the Charlotte Hornets and the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Hornets-Cavaliers prediction and pick. The Charlotte Hornets will face the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday, January 5, 2025, at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. The Hornets (7-26) are struggling, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers saw LeBron James reach 40 years of age with the franchise, meaning the star has played in three different decades and in his teens, 20’s, 30’s, and 40’s. One of the many players James has seen throughout his career is Richard Hamilton, who also went by Rip Hamilton throughout his career. […]

Far away from home, the Cleveland Cavaliers are still rolling through their Western Conference road trip to take on Kyrie Irving and the Dallas Mavericks. Last time out, the Cavs defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 122-110, their final contest against LeBron James this season. The Mavericks, meanwhile, lost to the Houston Rockets 110-99 and are […]